A closer look at Isaiah 40:31

Isaiah 40:31

Isaiah 40:31 is one of my favorite verses.  It speaks to me.  I didn’t find it on a T-shirt or mug, I found it about 10 years ago, in my bible.  I even had the reference along with a small pair of wings tattooed between my shoulder blades (again before I saw the wings on everyone).  It was a few years after I attached to it that I began seeing it everywhere.  Apparently it speaks to a lot of people.  If you are not familiar with it – it is written write above this blog, on a banner across the top of the page.   It is about the rewards of putting your trust in the Lord.

Anyway, what does it mean?

In the first line of this verse, God promises to give us strength if we trust in him.  We need strength for our daily lives, strength to keep our faith and trust. 

He promises we will soar on wings like eagles.  Imagine soaring the clouds, looking down far below.  The eagle flies peaceful and serene.  An eagle may feel separated.  Trust in the Lord and we can look at our problems from a new perspective, with the separation and peace and serenity that comes from trusting the Lord.  Everything has a different look to it when you step back and relax, when we soar above.

God promises that we can run or walk and not get tired or faint.  We can go through our lives at a fast run or determined walk, no matter the pace of our lives, we will not be worn down if we trust in the Lord.

Our faith will remain strong, our peace secure, our life secure in God’s loving arms.  Trusting in God means trusting His plan.  Trusting His plan means peace!  God gives us the peace and serenity to soar gracefully, absorbing his light and reflecting it to others.

Isaiah 40:31